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Two Sides of the Moon

by David Scott, Alexei Leonov, Christine Toomey

"An extraordinary book."
—Arthur C. Clarke Space was one of the most fiercely fought battlegrounds of the Cold War, the Moon its ultimate beachhead. In this dual autobiography, "Apollo 15" commander David Scott and cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, the first man to ever walk in space, recount their exceptional lives and careers spent on the cutting edge of science and space exploration—and their participation in the greatest technological race ever—to land a man on the Moon. With each mission fraught with perilous tasks, and each space program touched by tragedy, these parallel tales of adventure and heroism read like a modern-day thriller. Cutting fast between their differing recollections, this book reveals, in a very personal way, the drama of one of the most ambitious contests ever embarked on by man, set against the conflict that once held the world in suspense: the clash between Communism and Western democracy. Through the men's memoirs, their courage, passion for exploration, and determination to push themselves to the limit, emerge not only through their triumphs but also through their perseverance in times of extraordinary difficulty and danger. ""Two Sides of the Moon" is unique among space histories. If you are looking for a balanced, interesting, and personal account of the American and Soviet space programs during the 1960s and 1970s this is it."
—"Astronomy "magazine""

FORMAT
Paperback
LANGUAGE
English
CONDITION
Brand New


Publisher Description

An extraordinary book.
---Arthur C. Clarke Space was one of the most fiercely fought battlegrounds of the Cold War, the Moon its ultimate beachhead. In this dual autobiography, Apollo 15 commander David Scott and cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, the first man to ever walk in space, recount their exceptional lives and careers spent on the cutting edge of science and space exploration--and their participation in the greatest technological race ever--to land a man on the Moon. With each mission fraught with perilous tasks, and each space program touched by tragedy, these parallel tales of adventure and heroism read like a modern-day thriller. Cutting fast between their differing recollections, this book reveals, in a very personal way, the drama of one of the most ambitious contests ever embarked on by man, set against the conflict that once held the world in suspense: the clash between Communism and Western democracy. Through the men's memoirs, their courage, passion for exploration, and determination to push themselves to the limit, emerge not only through their triumphs but also through their perseverance in times of extraordinary difficulty and danger. Two Sides of the Moon is unique among space histories. If you are looking for a balanced, interesting, and personal account of the American and Soviet space programs during the 1960s and 1970s this is it.
---Astronomy magazine

Author Biography

David Scottis one of the twelve men to have walked on the Moon. He flew three space missions: first as pilot of Gemini 8 in 1966, then as command module pilot on Apollo 9 in 1969, and finally as commander of Apollo 15 in 1971. Alexei Leonov was among the first group of cosmonauts selected in 1960 and flew two space missions: first as pilot of Voskhod 2 in 1965 and then in 1975 as commander of Soyuz 19 during the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. Christine Toomey, cowriter, is an award-winning journalist with the Sunday Times (London).

Review

"A very valuable account of the way the Cold War was ended in Space." --Sir Arthur C. Clarke, author of 2001: A Space Odyssey

Review Quote

"A very valuable account of the way the Cold War was ended in Space." -- Sir Arthur C. Clarke, author of 2001: A Space Odyssey

Details

ISBN0312308663
Author Christine Toomey
Short Title 2 SIDES OF THE MOON
Language English
ISBN-10 0312308663
ISBN-13 9780312308667
Media Book
Format Paperback
DEWEY B
Subtitle Our Story of the Cold War Space Race
DOI 10.1604/9780312308667
Place of Publication New York
Country of Publication United States
AU Release Date 2000-09-05
NZ Release Date 2000-09-05
US Release Date 2000-09-05
UK Release Date 2000-09-05
Pages 448
Publisher St Martin's Press
Year 2000
Publication Date 2000-09-05
Imprint St Martin's Press
Illustrations Illustrations; Illustrations, black and white
Audience General

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